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Pearson · 16 hours ago

Lead Production Clerk (1st Shift) - Temporary

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20/hr - $22/hr

0+ years exp

Pearson is a global lifelong learning company dedicated to helping people realize their potential through education. They are seeking a Lead Production Clerk to oversee various production tasks, provide backup support, and ensure quality standards are met within the department.

BooksDigital MediaEdTechEducationHigher Education

Responsibilities

Working knowledge of all projects and processes within the department

May perform any or all of the following department-specific tasks in relation to materials/items: fold, assemble, prepare, collate, palletize, box, wrap, and check for accuracy

Provide backup support to the Senior Coordinator including, but not limited to: problem resolution, supervising, training and assigning work to seasonal and full time employees

Assist in prioritizing, organizing and scheduling work to meet deadlines

Provide feedback to employees about the quality and quantity of work

Keep appropriate personnel informed of the quality of work within the department and alert the Senior to specific errors that occur regularly and are consistently similar

Instruct and assist other employees with interpreting specifications on assigned projects

Communicate and identify areas for improvement and assist in developing alternatives/recommending solutions to leadership

Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Operate department equipment as related to assigned project responsibilities

Possess the ability and commitment to work overtime and varying shift hours, as required

Participate in and/or lead departmental stretching program

Maintain the appropriate required department records

Perform other clerical work or other duties as assigned

May perform work of higher classified positions

During periods when normal assigned work volume is low, will be required to perform other job functions in other departments within the Operations organization

Qualification

PC experienceProduction experienceMechanical aptitudeProblem-solving abilitiesHigh quality standardsTeamworkCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership skillsWork independently

Required

High school diploma or the equivalent preferred

Six months production experience preferred

An understanding of department processes and operations preferred

Able to work effectively under tight deadlines

PC experience, primarily MS Word, Excel, Access, E-mail, TSO, CICS and Oracle preferred

Exemplify excellent teamwork, communication (written and verbal), organizational and leadership skills

Able to meet and maintain high quality standards

Show initiative and ability to work independently

Creative problem-solving abilities and mechanical aptitude desired